Replenishing the Streams-Fry Planting 



The efforts made looking to the replenishing of streams developed by over- 

 fishing are fully seconded by the people as well as by fish and game clubs in 

 various parts of the State. While it is manifest that the number of fish caught 

 each year is larger than the year before, this is due to the fact that the auto- 

 mobile has. made remote places accessible to those living in cities and towns, 

 that a greater number of people go fishing, it still is found that very good fishing 

 may be had where systematic planting of fry has been done. This statement 

 will be attested by many who have fished the same streams for years in succes- 

 sion. Heretofore, efforts have been largely devoted to the production of the largest 

 quantity of fry possible with the facilities at hand, depending upon local game 

 clubs and sportsmen to do the selection of places and planting in such streams 

 as are most frequented for fishing. Efforts have been directed toward furnishing 

 the proper varieties as well as excluding from streams all such kinds as may be 

 antagonistic to those already inhabiting the waters. In a few instances plantings 

 have been made in lakes and streams above falls where no fish have been found, 

 in all instances with good success. New efforts will be made in this direction in 

 connection with the United States Forestry Department and its officials. 



It is more and more apparent that care should be exercised not only in 

 planting but in the careful selection of varieties which are not antagonistic, or 

 destructive to the other kinds of fish. We have heretofore asked those in control 

 of the work of fry distribution for the United States Government to refrain from 

 planting new varieties until some investigation can be made to determine the 



Result^of a Busy Two Hours 



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